Saturday, July 07, 2012

It all began innocent enough. A trip to Ye Olde Schoolhouse quilt shop. A civil war reproduction and folk art heaven. It was one of the Top 10 American Patchwork and Quilting Quilt Shops in 2010. And on the way home a stop at Patched Works. And I had just the place to have lunch in mind. Well, while finding out how to get from the lunch spot to Patched Works I noticed that we would be driving right by the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts! I knew it was in the same town as Ye Olde Schoolhouse, but since it is a ways from home I just never looked at a map to see exactly where it was.

Turns out it was right on the way from the Ye Olde Schoolhouse to our lunch spot! And in checking out their web page I noticed the current exhibit that ends July 15th - "Cheddar Quilts"! These quilts are from the collection of Carol Butzke a certified Quilt Appraiser. I"ve seen lectures she has given before and I knew from them that she had the most amazing antique quilts in her collection. So I HAD to see these cheddar quilts! It didn't dissapoint! I hope you enjoy just some of the quilts from the exhibit.

And look at the back of these 2 quilts! Normally on old quilts you just expect to see a plain muslin fabric. Baby - these backings would be exactly what I would want on the back of one of mine! Aren't they gorgeous!

Tomorrow I"ll have more pictures of the barn that houses the museum and some other lovely quilts.

All of these quilts are fantastic! I couldn't pick a favorite! I love the half blocks on the Indianapolis quilt, and who knew that purple and cheddar could look so good on that Oak Leaf and Reel quilt. Yummy! I think I have a Lady of the Lake quilt in my very near future....this one is so inspiring! I love the trees and sunbursts, too, and that border fabric on the sunbursts is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing all this quilty goodness!

Thanks for sharing the pictures for the exhibition, especially for those of us, who won't have a chance to see them. LOVE the trees and lady of the Lake. Made over 250 foundation paper red and white 1/2 square triangles over the weekend. Hmmm!! Maybe l might hange my mind on what l am making!!

I am swooning...cheddar quilts are one of my all time favorites. I am so glad you got to stop and that it was so wonderful and exhibit. Can't even pick a favorite- love them all, thanks for sharing with us all!